SCOT80 Telescope: Achieving High-Volume, Low-Cost Production for Optical Communication Terminals

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The SCOT80 telescope utilizes an athermal design featuring fused silica mirrors and Invar mounts to maximize optical performance while reducing assembly complexity. The design prioritizes modularity and relaxed alignment tolerances to enable high-volume, cost-effective production for modern satellite constellations. This approach successfully addresses the cost barriers previously associated with high-data-rate optical communication terminals.